Many units of the American Library Association have developed documents that give advice to librarians on various aspects of library service. Often such documents are called "standards " or "guidelines". The [http://www.ala.org/ala/professionalresources/guidelines/standardsmanual/manual.cfm "ALA Standards Manual"] gives definitions of those terms, describes the authority of units to develop them, and includes advice on format and related sources. Many of the standards have been including on the list: [http://www.ala.org/ala/ors/standardsa/standardsguidelines/standguide.htm '''American Library Association Standards and Guidelines'''].

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Many units of the American Library Association have developed documents that give advice to librarians on various aspects of library service. Often such documents are called "standards " or "guidelines". The [http://www.ala.org/ala/professionalresources/guidelines/standardsmanual/manual.cfm "ALA Standards Manual"] gives definitions of those terms, describes the authority of units to develop them, and includes advice on format and related sources. Many of the standards have been including on the list: [http://www.ala.org/ala/professionalresources/guidelines/standardsguidelines/index.cfm '''American Library Association Standards and Guidelines'''].

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Many units of the American Library Association have developed documents that give advice to librarians on various aspects of library service. Often such documents are called "standards " or "guidelines". The "ALA Standards Manual" gives definitions of those terms, describes the authority of units to develop them, and includes advice on format and related sources. Many of the standards have been including on the list: American Library Association Standards and Guidelines.